Chief Business and Finance Officer

University of Washington Medical Center•Seattle, WA

6d•$165,000 - $182,868•Hybrid

About The Position

Housing & Food Services seeks a strategic, collaborative Chief Business & Finance Officer to provide leadership, vision and direction for the financial health and resource alignment of HFS. Reporting to the Assistant Vice President for Student Life and Executive Director of HFS, the CBFO is a member of the Senior Leadership Team and serves as the senior executive for Finance, Procurement and Husky Card Services, while partnering closely with the Chief Information Officer to align technology, data and financial investments with departmental priorities. HFS is an integral partner in the UW’s commitment to vibrant student life and educational opportunity. Its mission-driven work supports housing, dining, community, academic success, leadership development, campus engagement and the daily services that help students thrive. HFS describes care as an essential ingredient of its business and holistic learning as the passion that drives its work. The successful candidate will be an accomplished financial leader who can move comfortably between enterprise strategy and operational detail, build trust across complex stakeholder groups, and lead through influence and partnership. Strong candidates will demonstrate success in strategic planning, forecasting and analysis, cross-functional leadership, relationship building, communication and organizational culture.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance, economics, or related field and seven years of financial leadership experience.
Experience supervising professional and technical staff
Demonstrated success in: Strategic planning, financial forecasting, and analysis
Leading cross-functional teams
Building strong relationships with internal and external partners
Developing positive organizational culture and team cohesion
Strong communication skills, including public speaking

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in business administration, public administration, accounting, or related field
Ten years of experience in a leadership role
Active Certified Management Accountant or Certified Public Accountant status
Experience in higher education, preferably in student life or auxiliary services
Familiarity with enterprise systems and IT resource planning

Responsibilities

Provide executive oversight for HFS financial and administrative operations, including accounting, budgeting, payroll, procurement, contracts, financial reporting, internal controls, risk management, business continuity, and Husky Card Services.
Partner with the Chief Information Officer to align financial and technology resources with departmental priorities while supporting strong governance, compliance, data integrity, cybersecurity, and operational effectiveness.
Lead long-range financial planning, forecasting, capital planning, business modeling, and development of strategies that support HFS priorities and financial sustainability.
Partner with senior leaders to integrate financial, technology, and data planning, advance modernization and innovation, evaluate growth and revenue opportunities, and represent HFS in broader University planning efforts.
Serve as a collaborative member of the HFS Senior Leadership Team and provide visible leadership across Finance, Information Technology, Husky Card Services, and the broader department.
Build strong partnerships, champion continuous improvement, and foster an inclusive, accountable, student-focused culture while ensuring financial and technology strategies remain aligned with organizational priorities.
Lead and develop a high-performing team through clear expectations, coaching, performance management, professional development, and succession planning.
Promote collaboration and team cohesion while ensuring supervisory practices align with HFS and University policies and standards.
Performs other duties as assigned.